This aerial photograph shows a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the event took place

A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has killed 35 children and seriously hurt six others, police stated on Thursday.

The hurt children were receiving medical attention following the incident, which took place on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command stated.

"8 individuals have because been arrested for their numerous involvements", police spokesperson Adewale Osifeso said in a statement.

Among those detained was the main sponsor of the event at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was organised by the Wings Foundation and Agidigbo FM radio.

The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has actually opened a probe, Osifeso added.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "revealed extensive unhappiness over the terrible occurrence".

He provided his "genuine condolences" to residents, state authorities and the "grieving households who have actually lost their cherished children".

He prompted the "Oyo State government to take every necessary step to avoid such a tragedy from repeating", the statement by the presidency included.

"Among the important actions are a detailed evaluation of all public occasions' precaution, stringent enforcement of security regulations, and routine safety audits of occasion places," Tinubu included.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has seen several lethal stampedes in current months.

In March, 2 students passed away and 23 were injured after being crushed as thousands gathered free of charge bags of rice given out by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede eliminated 4 ladies who had actually been waiting outside the office of a rich entrepreneur in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) money presents to help pay for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses stated members of the crowd pushed to acquire the money, causing a stampede, as Nigeria faced its worst economic crisis in a generation.

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had actually shared his condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.

"Our hearts remain with the households and liked ones impacted by this catastrophe. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde said.

"We sympathise with the parents whose joy has unexpectedly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he added.